would you replace 300 with 320 regular glass?

bullitr

bullitr

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i have a custom 300 gallon tank 96x24x30 currently running made out of 3/4 " acrylic with a custom cabinet the i pay significant amount to match my current kitchen and cabinetry in the house.i just move last year so i consolidate all of my tank to one, this was my fish only set up that was not really meant for a sps reef tank unlike my old cube. there just 2 things that bother's me with my current tank its too tall especially with the custom cabinetry with more than 6' from the ground and the acrylic scratch so easily with SPS tank.i find a guy that will sell his never been use 320 gallon tank 96x32x24 perfect for reef made out of glass for only 700,i like glass better the starphire because of low iron means more likely to scratch.i was measuring the custom cabinet see if i can modify it and can cut 5" on the top to still matches my other cabinet height to accommodate the possible replacement for my current 300 to 320 . i also need to cut and frame the wall to my formal living room.and also it will be to viewing area but i have to get a custom cabinet again for the formal dining room side .as of now i am not fully convinced about this possible trade. what do you guys think?
 
bullitr

bullitr

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pro:
glass will be a great reef tank because it is rimless no wasted light
no more scratch/ less scratch
easy to reach
better landscaping because its wider
it will be dual viewing side
cons
will be expensive to remodel almost everything
i might risk killing some of my SPS colony
it will not be as clear as acrylic
most of all this much work just for 20 gallons
 
thai

thai

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i wouldn't do a thing for only 20 gallon more. I could understand if it was 100 gallon more. By the way your tank would be my dream to have. I am trying to set up my 265 and would need some help on equipment. Protien skimmer and ect.
 
novahobbies

novahobbies

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I agree with thai. That's a lotta work for an extra 20 gallons, and don't forget: the 320 gallon glass tank is going to be signifigantly heavier than your tank right now....you may have to shore up the floor and/or the stand before you can consider it. Seems an awful lot of trouble for something that will be more or less the same when all is said and done.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! :)
By the way, can't you buff out small scratches in acrylic under water?? Seems I remember reading about someone doing this.....
 
bullitr

bullitr

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Originally Posted by thai
http:///forum/post/3095392
i wouldn't do a thing for only 20 gallon more. I could understand if it was 100 gallon more. By the way your tank would be my dream to have. I am trying to set up my 265 and would need some help on equipment. Protien skimmer and ect.
thank you
as far as skimmer i am currently using msx 300 great skimmer specially for the price. light you have to go to metal halide with lumenarch or lumenbright reflector with galaxy, lumentek or coralvue ballast which i am currently using. as far as calcium reactor i heard so much good things about geo and schuran, euro reef cr4 is better than korallin in your application.
 
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mr.reef

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i dont think for 20 more gallons i would go for it now like thai said 100 or more maybe but for 20 u are not gaining much.. but i can see where u are comeing from with the tall tank i had a 90 that was 6 foot tall cuz of the stand.. and me being at 6'6 i could still not get it the way i wanted and cleaning it was had getting a stool to reach the bottom..
 
bullitr

bullitr

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[QUOTE it ain't broke, don't fix it! :)
By the way, can't you buff out small scratches in acrylic under water?? Seems I remember reading about someone doing this.....

it hard to remove the scratch under water like i wrote my tank is more than 6" high from the floor
 
bullitr

bullitr

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Originally Posted by MR.reef
http:///forum/post/3095399
i dont think for 20 more gallons i would go for it now like thai said 100 or more maybe but for 20 u are not gaining much.. but i can see where u are comeing from with the tall tank i had a 90 that was 6 foot tall cuz of the stand.. and me being at 6'6 i could still not get it the way i wanted and cleaning it was had getting a stool to reach the bottom..
i am only 5'9.5" claiming to be 5'10" typical asian guy and with the cabinet frame on the way i can only reach 2/3 of the tank with ladders
 
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mr.reef

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ya its hard so i know that it is hard if u or tall or short and trying to do stuff on the sand bed.
 
thai

thai

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Originally Posted by bullitr
http:///forum/post/3095402
i am only 5'9.5" claiming to be 5'10" typical asian guy and with the cabinet frame on the way i can only reach 2/3 of the tank with ladders
same here i am asian short but stocky lol thanks for the advice. gorgeous set up i wish i live near somebody that will help me set up my tank.....
 
bullitr

bullitr

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Originally Posted by thai
http:///forum/post/3095406
same here i am asian short but stocky lol thanks for the advice. gorgeous set up i wish i live near somebody that will help me set up my tank.....
i know no one believe that i am 190 lbs ! or over 21 years old where are you located at?
 
cranberry

cranberry

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The amount of money and man hours put into that I would just pay some kid to be allowed to grab them by the ankles and scrub the bottom 1/3rd that way.
 
bullitr

bullitr

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Originally Posted by Life~Reefer
http:///forum/post/3095419
I thought you were going to upgrade to 400 gallons? If you are, why not just wait?
I just came across this tank very cheap ,rimless and brand new the new tank will cost 2800 for 4" wider and 3" taller But for only 20 gallon for upgrade i cannot fully convience myself to go for it
 
bullitr

bullitr

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I just saw vivid 800 gallon tank i like how deep it is 36 " but their's are think 150" long with 1000 watts MH .i think i can accomplish this look but better for me tastes because it will be dualside
 
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